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A few kilometre south of Amarapura, the Innwa Bridge spans the
Ayeyarwaddy River across to Sagaing. Just south of the bridge the
Myitnge River flows in the Ayeyarwaddy, and south of this river stands
the ancient city of Innwa. Founded in 1364 with the name of Ratnapura "
the town of Gems " it kept its role as capital for a long time. The
ramains of its past splendour are now scattered in the vegetation close
to the river Myitnge, and among the shrubs and cracked walls. The
27-metre-high masonry watch tower ‘the Nanmyin’, known as the leaning
tower of Innwa, which upper portion was shattered by the 1838
earthquake and the rest has taken on a precarious tilt, is all that
remains of the palace built by King Bagyidaw. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 02 March 2009 )
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